Shawn Beard, MA, NCC, LPC, proprietor of New U by Design, is a Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor, Strengthsbased Family Worker, and Nationally Certified Counselor specializing in individual, couples and family therapy.
With several years experience as a therapist, and as a graduate of Waynesburg University specializing in working with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Substance Use Disorders; Shawn is currently serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among his areas of expertise are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma Informed Care.
Shawn has presented at various groups and to general audiences speaking on topics including procrastination, assertive communication skills, fair fighting techniques, interpersonal communication skills, and identifying and replacing ill-conceived rule sets.
Shawn is an interactive, solution-focused therapist whose therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. He integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, he works with individuals to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to and capable of accomplishing. Shawn also provides business and life coaching services.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult
Demographic Expertise: Men clients.
Treatment Approach
- Behavioral
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Gestalt
- Psychoeducational
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Approach Description: At New U by Design, we strive to meet you where you are. We provide a safe environment in which you more willingly open up and share your history and then move on to how it effects your present. We work to create the U that you are can be.
Education & Credentials
New U by Design, LLC MA, NCC, SFW, LPC
- Male
- License # PC009130
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- Practicing Since 2013
Education: Shawn Beard
Waynesburg University Master of Arts Counseling
University of Phoenix Master of Business Administration Business
Fairmont State University Bachelors Management
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $140.00-150.00
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- We proudly support the efforts of the Open Path Psychotherapy Collective and therefore offer Affordable Sliding Scales. Call us at 844.639.8298 or visit www.OpenPathCollective.org for more information.
- Accepts Insurance
- Insurances: UPMC, Highmark, BC/BS, Aetna, Cigna, United Behavioral Health, Optum. EAPs: LifeSolutions, ESI, Carebridge, Cigna, Aetna, ComPsych, Guidance Resources, Matrix EAP. Trouble finding someone in your EAP or insurance network? Call us. We can look into accepting your insurance or EAP.
New U by Design, LLC Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Canonsburg, PA 15317 and Pittsburgh, PA 15220
- Available Online for residents of Pennsylvania
- Online Therapy Details: Online therapy offered via HIPAA secure platforms.
Providing individual, couples and family counseling, our treatment specializations include:
Anxiety, Fear, and Persistent Worry
Depression and Anxiety
Couples Counseling
Family Counseling
Parenting Support
Grief Counseling
Work and Career issues
Stage of Life Changes
Stress Management
Conflict Resolution
The Therapists at New U by Design work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, we offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client's individual needs to help attain the personal growth they’re striving for.
It is our goal to be as close as possible to where you need us so New U by Design has multiple convenient, bright, and motivating locations:
Pittsburgh - Downtown
Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (Two Locations on Grant Street).
North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Greentree
Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
SouthPointe
Ansys Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317
McMurray
3307 Washington Road, Suite #8, McMurray, PA 15317
Call 844.639.8298 now to learn more about how we can help you find your U!